Cognitive Load and Occupational Injuries

We investigate the impact of cognitive load on occupational injuries using survey data. Cognitive is defined in literature as a tax bandwidth which reduces amount resources available for engaging logical reasoning. proxy with number nonprofessional tasks that individuals perform every day, conditional time they spend them. The underlying assumption when large those tasks, this requires mental organization keeps part their working memory busy. show increases risk injury both males and females. effect stronger individualsin high-risk occupations and, among those, low-educated workers.